The African Parliamentary Network on Illicit Financial Flows and Taxation
The African Parliamentary Network on Illicit Financial Flows and Taxation (APNIFFT) is a flagship programme coordinated by Tax Justice Network (TJNA) to provide African legislators with an opportunity to build their capacities in tackling Illicit financial flows and tax injustice in the continent. The platform provides a learning opportunity for members of parliament to engage in dialogue and debates on illicit financial flows, tax governance and domestic resource mobilisation (DRM) in Africa. It has a basic governance structure and constitution and draws its membership from national and regional parliaments.
Pan African Conference On Illicit Financial Flows And Taxation
The Pan African Conference on Illicit Financial Flows and Taxation (PAC) is convened by Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA) in collaboration with its partners. This annual event brings together researchers, academics and to take stock of success and challenges in the continent’s Domestic Resource Mobilisation (DRM) efforts and to provide solid evidences that CSOs and other stakeholders can use to support their ongoing tax policy and advocacy work. Stakeholders and policy actors also deliberate and discuss pertinent issues on the Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) agenda.
The International Tax Justice Academy
The International Tax Justice Academy (ITJA) is a week-long capacity-building programme that was established in 2016. The ITJA offers an opportunity for its participants to gain skills for sustained advocacy, dialogue and debate on illicit financial flows, tax governance and domestic resource mobilisation in Africa. The academy is informed by evidence-based research and is taught by various experts primarily drawn from the continent.
Other Initiatives
Stop The Bleeding Campaign
Behind the Stop The Bleeding campaign (STB) is the strong belief in the voices of mobilized students, trade unions, faith based organisations and other grassroots social movements to urge decision makers to stop the bleeding of Africa’s resources through illicit outflows. Africa loses USD 50 billion each year through illicit financial activities of multinational companies and rich individuals. The multiplier effect of these losses from Africa mean loss of jobs, income, decent education and basic infrastructure. According to the African Union / Economic Commission for Africa’s High-Level Panel on Illicit Financial Flows, the continent lost approx. USD 1 trillion between 1980- 2008. The panel which is chaired by H.E. Thabo Mbeki reports that the major perpetrators are multinational companies operating in Africa’s extractive sector- oil, gas and minerals. These activities pose a major threat to sustainable development and security across the continent.
Stop The Bleeding (STB) is an initiative of the Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA) and its partners that was launched in 2015. It is now a global movement for the curbing of Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs). STB has a record of 5622 signatures taken during national launches and matches from individuals who support the campaign to end IFFs from Africa